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Top Questions

• China Travel Checklist
• Travel Insurance and Health and Medical Issues
• Clothing
• Table Manners
• Money Issues

• Visa and Embassy
• Baggage
• Prohibited Items When Going To China
• Customs Declaration
• Electrical Requirements

About Spring

• Who Are We?
  ChinaSpringTour.com was created by Spring Airlines and Spring Travel as a way of using internet technology to highlight what both companies have to offer to Western travelers, including tourism information, cheap flight deals, vacation packages, great hotels, business travel, and much more...
  
• What is Spring International?
  Shanghai Spring International Travel Services, Ltd. was established in 1981 and has grown over the past 26 years to employ over 2,000 staff. The company's business operations have expanded to include not only travel services but also hotel reservations, airline ticket reservations, convention, exhibition, business travel, immigration, sports game planning and more...
  
• How About Spring Airline?
  Established in 2005 by Spring Travel, China's number one domestic travel agency, Spring Airlines is the country's first low-fare airline. The new airline is based in Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport and also flies out of Pudong International Airport as well as Sanya's Fenghuang Airport. The airline currently owns eight high-tech, modern, and luxuriously comfortable Airbus A320 airplanes...
  
• How About Spring Overseas Subsidiaries?
  Spring International America
  Spring International Travel Service (HK), Ltd.
  Spring International Travel Service (UK).
  Spring International Travel Service (Thailand)
  more...
• Why choose us?
  If you were to do business with someone, your first and foremost concern would be whether your business partner is someone you can trust, not only now, but also in the future. If you choose Spring, you will not only profit from all the professional travel consulting services we will provide, you will also be receiving great travel services at a highly competitive price...
  
• What is your PATA No.?
  Our PATA number is: 589322
  Please check out our record at PATA's official website: www.PATA.org
• What is Spring International License No?
  Travel Agency License No. issued by Chinese government:

Things Essentials of China Tour

• China Travel Checklist
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  Before you go - Checklist
     Read the Travel Advisory for your destination
     Arrange for pet and plant care
     Stop routine deliveries
     Make your home seem lived-in while away by putting lights and a radio on timers...
  
• Travel Insurance and Health and Medical Issues
  We provide a Travel Protection Plan only if full payment is received 45 days prior to your departure date. You may consider obtaining additional insurance coverage based on your personal situation...
  
• Clothing
  We suggest that you bring comfortable, casual clothing and good walking shoes for your trip. Check the weather conditions before you leave and pack accordingly. It is not necessary to bring formal clothing. Do not over pack; you can buy everything you need cheaply in China.
• Table Manners
  Of course, the main difference on the Chinese dinner table is chopsticks instead of knife and fork, but that's only superficial. Besides, in decent restaurants, you can always ask for a pair of knife and fork, if you find the chopsticks not helpful enough...
  
• Money Issues
  Chinese currency is called Renminbi (RMB) and is issued by the state bank, the People's Bank of China. We suggest that you bring a combination of cash (US$1's, US$5's, US$10's and US$20's) and travelers' checks for your trip...
  
• Visa and Embassy
  A visa is required for all tourists entering China that must be obtained prior to their arrival in China. In order to obtain a Chinese visa it will be necessary to submit a passport that is valid for at least 6 months, one passport photo, and a completed visa application that is available at the Chinese Consulate or can be downloaded from its website...
  
• Baggage
  For your convenience, we suggest that you bring one large suitcase and one carry-on bag. Please do not over pack and be sure to leave space in your suitcase for purchases you make during your trip...
  
• Prohibited Items When Going To China
  1.   Guns, imitation arms or toy weapons, ammunitions and explosives of all kinds
  2.   Counterfeit currency and securities
  3.   Printed matter, films, photos, gramophone records, cinematographic films, loaded recording tapes and video-tapes, compact discs (video & audio), storage media for computers and other articles which are detrimental to the political, economic, cultural and Ethnics of China Deadly poisons of all kinds
  4.   Opium, heroin, morphine, marijuana and other narcotic or hallucinatory drugs
  5.   Infected animals, plants and products; injurious insects and other harmful organisms
  6.   Foodstuffs, medicines and other articles coming from epidemic-stricken areas or those easy to spread diseases
• Customs Declaration
  There are two channels, red and green, in China customs. Take the red one if you have something to declare, otherwise the green one. If you are uncertain which channel you should take, then take the red one...
  
• Electrical Requirements
  China's electrical system operates at 220 volts. Electrical outlets accept either fat round pins or flat angled blades. Please bring your own voltage converter or adapter.